Dedication Program of the first American YMCA Hut to be Erected in France
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This is a pamphlet outlining the dedication services held on September 25, 1917 celebrating the first American Y.M.C.A. Hut erected in France. Included in this pamphlet is a poem written by a British soldier in Flanders, which inspired many soldiers as they served during the first world war. The training of war work secretaries and physical education directors were important contributions to the war effort by Springfield College. The YMCA provided canteen services at the invitation of the US government and raised more than 150 million in order to comply with the request.
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